CVE-2017-7154
It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause a denial of service (system crash).
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified), so the technical barrier is gone even though the severity is medium and EPSS is 1.1%. Treat it as high on anything reachable from the internet.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause a denial of service (system crash).
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.6 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.13% probability · 66th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 11 January 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
EPSS 1.1% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103134Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208327Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208331Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208334Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43521/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103134Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208327Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208331Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208334Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43521/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.